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'''Overlooking former Western Pacific tunnel (collapsed in 1962), site of [[How to Fight City Hall and Lose |Potrero Commons struggle]] 1990-1992, now the Arkansas & 18th Lofts built by the former [[The Goodman Building | Goodman Group]].''' | '''Overlooking former [[Western Pacific Tunnel Collapse 1962|Western Pacific tunnel (collapsed in 1962)]], site of [[How to Fight City Hall and Lose |Potrero Commons struggle]] 1990-1992, now the Arkansas & 18th Lofts built by the former [[The Goodman Building | Goodman Group]].''' | ||
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''A still from the movie ''The Conversation'' 1973.'' | ''A still from the movie ''The Conversation'' 1973.'' | ||
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'''The top of the loft construction is about where the railroad tunnel collapsed in 1962, after fire weakened the wooden support structures inside. The tunnel was soon closed and filled. It was thirty years before the space was built on.''' | '''The top of the loft construction is about where the [[Western Pacific Tunnel Collapse 1962|railroad tunnel collapsed in 1962]], after fire weakened the wooden support structures inside. The tunnel was soon closed and filled. It was thirty years before the space was built on.''' | ||
''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | ''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' |
Unfinished History
Early 1990s view of the Potrero Commons.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
Overlooking former Western Pacific tunnel (collapsed in 1962), site of Potrero Commons struggle 1990-1992, now the Arkansas & 18th Lofts built by the former Goodman Group.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
Looking southeast in 1973 along Western Pacific railroad tracks in what became Showplace Square later. Potrero Hill and tunnel straight ahead, with slopes above tunnel later temporarily becoming the Potrero Commons.
A still from the movie The Conversation 1973.
These lofts along Arkansas Street were built on the former open space of the Potrero Commons, thanks to a multi-party political deal with Mayor Frank Jordan, the Goodman Group, and the developers.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
The top of the loft construction is about where the railroad tunnel collapsed in 1962, after fire weakened the wooden support structures inside. The tunnel was soon closed and filled. It was thirty years before the space was built on.
Photo: Chris Carlsson